The Speed of time

Before my school day begins there is a lot that I have to get done in the morning to prepare for the day. Each morning I help set up flyer news, which at times can be tedious but never boring. Whether it be setting up the cameras or working in the control room my mornings are usually busy. I often times work in the control room on the technical director’s board. The technical director is in charge of changing the shots. I have the script out in front of me and I have to be constantly aware of what’s going on so I know the appropriate time to change the shots. Often times due to the earliest of the show I feel drowsy which has an impact on my performance, but most of the time I am able to focus and get out a consistent product.  I also feel responsible for the product of the show if it does not come out right I feel guilty because I messed up a shot. When I am doing this position I have a huge responsibility put upon my shoulders if I do not perform my tasks up to speed the show will be affected, but if I’m constantly paying attention and switching the shots when appropriate than the show will not be effected. Ultimately by  the end day all it comes down to is a learning curve and all I know is that if I tried my hardest and still made a mistake, I will learn from them and try harder next time.

The constant echo of a ticking clock makes my math class seem like an eternity. Each echo reminds me of a heartbeat, gradually getting louder as the class goes by. At the beginning of each class we get a warm up and by the time I finish the warm up I think that it took me five minutes to complete when in reality it’s only been two.  There is a sense of anticipation that builds up inside of me. It’s almost like an inner self wanting to escape and roam free. Do not get me wrong it’s not that I do not like the class it’s just this sense of longing for something that is more interesting and elusive. After the warm up we precede to go over the homework. By this point it feels like it’s been a long time when it’s only been ten minutes. When we finally go over all the homework we either practice problems or take notes. If we are taking notes class seems to go by much faster and the class is not that bad. It is when we practice that time seems endless. I often find that I can finish the problems in a timely manner; the only problem is when I have a question it seems like it takes a while for the teacher to come over. I will finish all the other problems and raise my hand once again but the teacher is still preoccupied by the same student, I will sit there and listen to the sound of the ticking clock until the teacher comes.  Over the course of the year we have been given so many worksheets that to a point it becomes overwhelming.  The physical weight of each worksheet is not heavy it is the number of worksheets that I accumulate over time. Although I have a binder and I am able to keep everything relatively organized. I often feel over loaded with material, and I have trouble keeping track of everything.  Often times when I take out my math binder from my back pack, I feel as if it is the heaviest item that I haul around. It is only when I do not have math class that I consolidate and do not bring my binder.

            Following math class I have U.S. History which is my favorite class of the day. The reason being Mr. Coleman is always effervescent when it comes to history. He has a dogmatic way of being concise when presenting new ideas. He makes the class enjoyable for everyone connecting history to the students and making sure everyone is out of their seats experiencing what history has to offer. Most days, time seems to slip by and class is over in a flash. No longer do I hear the constant ticking of a clock or the need for challenge. Rather I feel a sense of connection that I do not feel in any of my other classes. Mr. Coleman brings us back in time and shows us the perspective of the people, almost as if we were there with them experiencing their world. For in class activities Mr. Coleman gives a wide variety of projects that allows all of the students to shine. Sometimes we have creative assignments were we have to do some research about the time period, and using the knowledge we gathered we have debates about certain issues of the time period. Other times we do a project that are straight to the point that is factual. But regardless of the project Mr. Coleman always makes the class enjoyable for everyone.  In this class all the physical items that I carry have an impact on me during class. Well they are not as much of a burden the emotional weight I carry they are always there. Whenever I have history my back pack never feels as heavy as it does during math class. In history my back pack is like an accumulation of knowledge, it contains all of my subjects that are divided up into folders and binders. I know that I can always reference my folders from my back pack; it’s an easy way of organizing all of my subjects.  During class I always look forward to learning more about history and the way it has shaped us as human beings.  Mr. Coleman always keeps everyone engaged, and even though there are times when he gives lectures they are ephemeral and before you know it were up and out of our seats. Ultimately by the end of each class, Mr. Coleman always leaves us on the edge of our seats wanting more, and there is never a day that were not up and out of our seats experiencing history through the eyes of those who came before us.